Carbine Marksman

2018 Session: April 14-15

This course is designed to improve the shooter's overall practical marksmanship capabilities from mid-range out to 750 yards with a competition or duty carbine. Valuable training for 3-Gun competitors, police or military, this course makes full use of the BSR training facility's unique terrain and facilities. Training subjects include:

Carbine Marksman is not a typical broad-spectrum 3-Gun shooting course. Rather, it is training designed around hitting small mid-range to appropriately sized long-range targets out to 750 yards. The focus is on sharpening real-world shooting, not rehearsals or gamesmanship. The goal is to make you more confident and reliable with your carbine at distance. The applications for these skills are various, but we fully intend to take you out of your comfort zone.

Tuition: $695 USD (plus applicable state and local taxes; see below for available discounts)

Recommended caliber: .223 with long-range match ammunition such as 77gr.

Approximate round count: 600 rds.

Types of firearms allowed: Semi-automatic or magazine-fed bolt rifle

Optics required: Magnifying optic capable of identifying and engaging targets at up to 750 yards. We recommend a variable power 1-5x, 1-8x or ACOG-type optic with subtended or BDC-type reticle. Optic selection must be provided at time of sign-up.

Physical difficulty level: Mild to Moderate. Expect to hike up to 2 in natural terrain with a light pack and carbine with short sprints during stages.

Loaner rifles and ammo for purchase are available with notice. See more here.

Precision Rifle 1

An Introduction to Precision Long-Range Practical Rifle

2018 Sessions: February 23-25, June 29-July 1, October 26-28

This introductory course lays the foundation for long-range practical shooting and is intended for students with little to no experience in the discipline. The curriculum includes, but is not limited to:

Equipment setup

Gas gun vs. bolt gun techniques

Optics selection, setup, function and use

Reticle holdover vs. dialing techniques

Ballistic software, data collection and external ballistics

Rifle zero procedure and zeroing

Building a data card out to 1K

Basic precision shooting positions

Basic wind doping in the natural environment

Proper lasing of targets

Prerequisites: None.

PR-1 is designed for new students with foundational firearms knowledge and proficiency. To get the most value from the class and not impede the instruction, all students should be familiar with the rifle brought for the course and have a solid background in firearms safety. Equipment requirements can be found here. Ammo usage will be about 100 rounds per day.

Tuition: $995 USD (plus applicable state and local taxes; see below for available discounts)

Lodging: $200 for lodging in the on-site BSR bunkhouse (Thursday through Sunday)

Class size: 12 student limit

Schedule: Friday-Sunday (8am - 5pm)

Minimum caliber: .223/5.56 precision rifle

Maximum caliber: .300 Win mag or equivalent

Types of firearms allowed: Manual or semi-auto

Physical difficulty level: Low. There is no long-distance hiking with equipment in the entry course. Compromised position shooting may require some flexibility but if this is a problem, no need to worry. You will not have to do anything that is not within your physical capabilities.

Loaner rifles and ammo for purchase are available with notice. See more here.

Precision Rifle 2

An Intermediate Course for Precision Long-Range Practical Rifle

2018 Sessions: March 9-11

This intermediate course builds upon the existing long-range shooting foundations to cover more advanced techniques and positional shooting. Instruction involves more in-context shooting opportunities and covers the following curriculum:

Verification of rifle zero and data out to 1350 yards (equipment permitting)

Advanced optics and external ballistics

Reticle techniques

Refining data, wind and atmospheric density data

Advanced compromised position shooting

Scanning and target detection techniques

Natural terrain shooting from canyon rims

Prerequisites:

A zeroed rifle and basic data

Solid understanding of ballistic software

Ability to zero a rifle and shoot a 1 MOA or smaller group from the prone position

Familiarity with your scope such that you can find and engage a target in less than one minute

PR-2 assumes completion of PR-1 or equivalent long-range instruction. Only one day will be dedicated to verification of zero and data with the remainder of the shooting focused on application of new skills on the canyon rims. To get the most value from the class and not impede the instruction, all students should be very familiar with the rifle brought for the course and have a solid background in firearms safety. Equipment requirements can be found here. Ammo usage will be about 125 rounds per day.

Tuition: $995 USD (plus applicable state and local taxes; see below for available discounts)

Lodging: $200 for lodging in the on-site BSR bunkhouse (Thursday through Sunday)

Class size: 12 student limit

Schedule: Friday-Sunday (8am - 5pm)

Minimum caliber: .223/5.56 precision rifle

Maximum caliber: .300 Win mag or equivalent

Types of firearms allowed: Manual or semi-auto

Physical difficulty level: Moderate. Expect to hike several miles with full kit on the last day of natural terrain shooting. If you cannot handle a walk of several miles out and back with possibly 35-40 pounds of equipment, we may be able to transport you to the shooting locations but we need advance notice if you feel have special needs.

Loaner rifles and ammo for purchase are available with notice. See more here.

Precision Rifle 3

Advanced Precision Rifle for Competition

2018 Session: April 20-22

This advanced course applies the experienced student's considerable knowledge and understanding of long-range shooting towards practical usage in popular long-range competition formats. Nearly all the instruction is done in the field, covering the following curriculum:

Application of skills for long-range competition such as the Steel Safari and PRS formats

Ever-changing technique instruction based on the latest competition developments and advancements

Advanced wind reading and environmental correction techniques

Advanced compromised field shooting positions

Time management techniques

Strategy building

Self-analysis and training plans

Timed practical exercises and problem solving

Prerequisites:

Self-sufficiency with both zeroing and ballistic data management

Ability to engage five known-distance targets in two minutes

Baseline understanding of wind indicators and correction

PR-3 assumes completion of PR-1 and PR-2 or equivalent long-range instruction. Only half a day will be spent on the flat range with an hour to confirm zero and data. The remainder of the shooting will be focused on application of new skills on the canyon rims. Student must have all necessary equipment, a zeroed rifle, a workable data card for this system and previous experience in natural terrain shooting, including target acquisition and engagement.

Tuition: $995 USD (plus applicable state and local taxes; see below for available discounts)

Lodging: $200 for lodging in the on-site BSR bunkhouse (Thursday through Sunday)

Class size: 10 student limit

Schedule: Friday-Sunday (8am - 5pm)

Minimum caliber: .223/5.56 precision rifle

Maximum caliber: .300 Win mag or equivalent

Types of firearms allowed: Manual or semi-auto

Physical difficulty level: Moderate. Expect to hike several miles with full kit on the last day of natural terrain shooting. If you cannot handle a walk of several miles out and back with possibly 35-40 pounds of equipment, we may be able to transport you to the shooting locations but we need advance notice if you feel have special needs.

Special Promotions

Sign up for one of these introductory courses and reap the following benefits:

Guaranteed delivery of any JP rifle ordered for the courses

10% discount on any JP rifle ordered for the courses (rescindable if class tuition is refunded)

Tuition Payment

100% tuition payment is required to reserve a spot in any course offered at the Blue Steel Ranch. Please contact JP Enterprises, Inc. to handle credit card payment. Once payment has been received, you will receive an information pack about that course.

Loaner Rifles and Ammo

For students without a suitable rifle or those unable to travel with their rifle of choice, the JP Blue Steel Ranch has you covered. We have a limited number of JP loaner rifles available for student use during our courses free of charge. To ensure rifle availability, advanced notice is required if you intend to make use of one of our rifles.

Match grade ammunition is also available for purchase for any BSR course at the following prices. Advanced notice is required to ensure supply.